Turkey’s relationship with the European Union was plunged into crisis
yesterday after the European Parliament passed a resolution “deploring”
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s handling of anti-government protests.

In a furious response from Ankara, the Turkish Prime Minister said: “I do not
recognise any decision made by the EU Parliament. Turkey is not an EU
member.”

The EU called for an investigation into police violence during the protests
and expressed “deep concern at the disproportionate and excessive use of
force by the police” during peaceful protests in Gezi Park, Istanbul.

Turkish ministers lined up behind Mr Erdogan to express outrage at the